Statistics do come in handy

Apologies to my eighth-grade arithmetic teacher, whom I incorrectly told, "I'm never going to use this math in the real world!"

Apologies to my eighth-grade arithmetic teacher, whom I incorrectly told, "I'm never going to use this math in the real world!"

Here are some random statistics for number crunchers to count on, from around Pike County.

165 feet — Raymondskill Falls is the tallest waterfall in Pennsylvania. Dingmans Falls, at 130 feet, is the second tallest waterfall in the state. Both are located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

330 feet — The closest you can get to an eagle's nest, according to federal guidelines, says Alex Stout, park operations manager at Promised Land State Park. A pair of bald eagles has been nesting on Lower Lake in the park since 1999. The pair produces an average of one eaglet a year. A buoy line in water and postings in trees behind the nest keep visitors away. The nest can be seen with a spotting scope from an observation station on Bear Wallow Road. The young eaglets have already started to fly, but the parents are still feeding them. The eagles can be seen fishing on the lake.

2,000 seats — They ordered extra chairs at Malibu Dude Ranch in Milford for Vetstock, a fundraiser rodeo starting at 7 p.m. today. Proceeds go to provide an accessible home for wounded Marine Cpl. David Noblit of Selinsgrove, his wife and their young son.

5,000-plus — Customers this week, as of Friday, at Keystone Fireworks in Matamoras, according to owner Brian Shaub. Fireworks sales are expected to remain strong through the weekend Shaub said.

56,899 — Estimated 2012 population in Pike County, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

1,679,616 — Combinations of ways to spend the day at Woodloch Pines Resort, if you had the time to combine all the activities, such as the scavenger hunt or Amazing Race, with amenities like go carts, zip line, pool and arts and crafts room.

300-gazillion — How many times my dog has barked at firecrackers this week.